🦅🎄 Holiday brainpower on full display! 🎄🦅
Yesterday’s Christmas Trivia came down to the final questions, and our Lunch Champions came out on top.
SOAR slips + a festive shout out = a great day at FMS! 💚🤍
#FalconsFlyFar #FMS

23 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
trivia champions
7th Grade Science in Action! ☕🔥

Ms. Short’s students explored thermal energy through an air-molecule collision game, experiencing firsthand how heat makes particles move faster—all while enjoying hot cocoa as a sweet (and scientific!) treat.

#TalonsUp #FalconsFlyFar
23 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
7th grade science
7th grade science
7th grade science
7th grade science
📸 Family Picture Day at Freeland Middle School! 🎄

What a wonderful day at FMS! Our halls were filled with coordinated outfits, big smiles, and lots of holiday cheer as students and staff posed for festive family-style photos. From classic looks to fun, creative themes, everyone brought something special to the camera today! ❤️✨

Spirit Week continues to bring out the best in our Falcon family, and we’re loving every moment leading up to Christmas Break!

#FMS #SpiritWeek #FamilyPictureDay #FalconsFlyFar
23 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
family picture day
family picture day
family picture day
family picture day
🎄✨ Nothing like a festive start to the morning! A huge shout-out to Mr. Shaw, our amazing band director, for greeting us with live Christmas music as we arrived today. His talent and holiday spirit set the perfect tone for a joyful day on campus! 🎶❤️

Thank you, Mr. Shaw, for spreading cheer one melody at a time! 🎺🎅🏼✨

#HolidaySpirit #ChristmasCheer #BandDirector #FalconsFlyFar #FestiveMorning #ThankYouMrShaw #TalonsUp
24 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
Mr. Shaw Christmas music
🎄✨ Pajama Day at Freeland Middle School! ✨🎄

Our Falcons showed up cozy, festive, and full of holiday cheer today! From fuzzy slippers to candy-cane stripes and Christmas-themed PJs, the halls felt extra warm and joyful. ❤️💤

We’re loving all the fun as we count down to Christmas Break — Spirit Week is off to an amazing start!

#FMS #SpiritWeek #PajamaDay #FalconsFlyFar
24 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
PJ Day
PJ Day
PJ Day
PJ Day
PJ Day
🌄 Exploring Manifest Destiny!
Students in Mr. Phil Schwedler’s 8th Grade US History class took a journey back to 1872 as they studied artwork to figure out what people believed and why they moved west. 🎨📜

Working in Building Thinking Classrooms, students teamed up to identify Push/Pull Factors and create their own class definition of Manifest Destiny. Great teamwork and awesome thinking! 🤝✨

#TalonsUp #ManifestDestiny #SocialStudies #BuildingThinkingClassrooms #StudentLearning #FalconsFlyFar #HistoryRocks #WestwardExpansion
25 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
schwedler's class
schwedler's class
🎉 Spirit Week at Freeland Middle School! 🎉
Today’s theme: Headwear Day — and our Falcons delivered! 🧢🎩🎄
From festive holiday hats to creative caps and cozy beanies, our students and staff showed off their Falcon pride. 💚🤍

Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun and brought the spirit to life as we countdown to Christmas Break!
Stay tuned for more awesome Spirit Week moments! ✨

#FreelandFalcons #SpiritWeek #HeadwearDay #FalconsFlyFar
25 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
head wear day
head wear day
head wear day
head wear day
head wear day
head wear day
🎅✨ Holiday Magic at the Learning Center! ✨🎅
Today, our amazing Student Leadership team helped bring the season to life as Santa, his reindeers, and elves made a special visit!

While Santa shared a festive holiday story with our first graders, his trusty reindeers and cheerful elves stayed busy helping him check his list—twice, of course! ✔️🎄

A huge shoutout to our student leaders for spreading joy and creating unforgettable moments for our youngest learners. 🦌📚💫

#HolidayMagic #FalconsFlyFar #SantaVisit #StudentLeadership
25 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
santa's visit to the learning center
🧠🎉 Welcome to Mind Games Monday! 🎉🧠
Thanks to a great student suggestion, Brain Teaser Monday has officially become Mind Games Monday! 🙌

Today’s winners kicked off the new name strong, earning 14 out of 19 possible points in a tough round of challenges 💪. They walked away with SOAR slips ✨ and today’s well-earned social media shout out!

Way to think big, Falcons! 🦅💚🤍

#MindGamesMonday #FMSFalcons #FalconsFlyFar #TalonsUp
25 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
mind games monday
🏀 Let’s Go, Falcons! 🦅
Middle School Boys Basketball season tips off soon! 💚🤍
Tryouts begin Monday, January 5, 2026 in the MS Gym.

📅 7th Grade: 3:00–4:30 PM
📅 8th Grade: 4:30–6:00 PM

👉 Sign up in the MS Office!
✅ Don’t forget to complete your athletic registration at www.planeths.com

❓Questions? Call the Athletic Office at 989-695-5525.

Get ready to dribble, pass, and shoot your way into the season! 💪🏀
#FalconsFlyFar #FreelandAthletics #TalonsUp
26 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
Boys Basketball Tryouts

✨ We are proud to recognize our FMS December 8th Grade Students of the Month! ✨

Each month, our staff selects 4 eighth graders and 4 seventh graders who consistently display our S.O.A.R. expectations throughout the building.

🎉 Students of the Month receive:
🎟 5 S.O.A.R. tickets for upcoming drawings
🍪 A sweet treat from Chunky Chicken Cookie Company
🏒 4 Saginaw Spirit tickets sponsored by McIntosh & Associates and Century 21 Signature Realty: Andrew Hauck
👕 A Saginaw Spirit jersey sponsored by McIntosh & Associates

Our next big S.O.A.R. drawing will take place at the end of the 1st Semester—we can’t wait to celebrate even more Falcon success! 🦅💚🤍

👏 Congratulations to our December 8th Grade Students of the Month—keep soaring high, Falcons!

#FalconsFlyFar #FMSPride #StudentOfTheMonth #TalonsUp

28 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
December Students of the Month
December Students of the Month
December Students of the Month
December Students of the Month

✨ We are proud to recognize our FMS December 7th Grade Students of the Month! ✨

Each month, our staff selects 4 eighth graders and 4 seventh graders who consistently display our S.O.A.R. expectations throughout the building.

🎉 Students of the Month receive:
🎟 5 S.O.A.R. tickets for upcoming drawings
🍪 A sweet treat from Chunky Chicken Cookie Company
🏒 4 Saginaw Spirit tickets sponsored by McIntosh & Associates and Century 21 Signature Realty: Andrew Hauck
👕 A Saginaw Spirit jersey sponsored by McIntosh & Associates

Our next big S.O.A.R. drawing will take place at the end of the 1st Semester—we can’t wait to celebrate even more Falcon success! 🦅💚🤍

👏 Congratulations to our December 7th Grade Students of the Month—keep soaring high, Falcons!

#FalconsFlyFar #FMSPride #StudentOfTheMonth #TalonsUp

28 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
December Students of the Month
December Students of the Month
December Students of the Month
December Students of the Month
Tonight’s FMS band concert put us right into the holiday mood! ❄️🎶
Thank you, Mr. Shaw, for bringing out the best in our young musicians and helping us celebrate the season through music.

#FalconsFlyFar #HolidayConcert
29 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
band concert
❄️🧠 Winter Trivia… Snow Day Edition! 🧠❄️
With Wednesday’s snow day, our Falcons took on Trivia Thursday instead — and they crushed the winter-themed questions!
SOAR slips earned and Falcon pride shining bright! 💚🤍🦅
#TalonsUp #FalconsFlyFar
29 days ago, Jennifer Thunberg
trivia champions
🧠💡 Falcons on Fire! 💡🧠
This week’s Brain Teaser Monday winners crushed all 8 puzzles and locked in a perfect score 🔒✅.
They’ve earned SOAR slips ✨ and a spotlight moment right here 🌟.
Keep those problem-solving skills flying, Falcons! 🦅💚🤍

#FalconsFlyFar #BrainTeaserMonday #SOAR
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Thunberg
brain teaser Monday
🎶 Congratulations, FMS Musicians! 🎶
This past Saturday, our talented band students represented Freeland Middle School at the Middle School Solo & Ensemble Festival in Midland — and they shined!

🌟 Special congratulations to our medalists! 🌟

🏅 1st Division Soloists
Outstanding solo performances by:
Emma Groke, Kaden Koepf, Emily MacDonald, Avery Price, Acelyn Woolard, Lucy Armstrong, Elliot Forester, Emilie Klopf, and Logan Lewis.

🏅 1st Division Ensembles
Amazing ensemble performances by:
• Duet – Emma Groke & Acelyn Woolard
• Duet – Emily MacDonald & Acelyn Woolard
• Duet – Brody Burr & Alec Michailo
• Trio – Ella Farkas, Mia Golden & Onnalise Rattray
• Quartet – Lilyan Cliffe, Emilie Klopf, Kylee Little & Wyatt Parks

🥈 2nd Division Ensembles
Great performances by:
• Duet – Kaylee Filion & Mia Hemgesberg
• Quartet – Nathan Brandi, Brody Burr, Reid Dammann & Jaxson Westhoff

We are so proud of all our musicians for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding representation of FMS! 🎵💚🤍

#FalconsFlyFar #TalonsUp
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Thunberg
solo and ensemble

🎉 The Talon has landed! Your FMS favorites, fresh stories, and cool updates are waiting inside.
📰 Click, read, enjoy!
👉 The Talon

#FMSTalon #FalconsFlyFar #TalonsUp

about 1 month ago, Jennifer Thunberg
The Talon - FMS Student Newspaper
🎉 Wednesday = Trivia Day 🎉
Big shoutout to our FMS Lunch Champions who showed off their brain power today! 🧠💡
They’ve earned SOAR slips and this spotlight for their win! 🌟
Way to go, Falcons! 🦅
#TalonsUp #FalconsFlyFar
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Thunberg
trivia champions
🎉 Happy 67th Day of School, FMS! 🎉
Why wait for 100 when today’s 6–7 energy is too good to pass up?
We’re celebrating 67 days of learning, growing, and soaring together in the halls, classrooms, and gyms! 💚🤍
Here’s to the next 67! 🦅✨

#67DaysOfSchool #FMS #6-7Energy #MiddleSchoolLife #FalconsFlyFar #TalonsUp
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Thunberg
67th day of school
🎉🦅 Falcon Brilliance on Display! 🦅🎉
Our Monday Brain Teaser champs soared through all 8 puzzles without missing a beat. 💡👏
They’re taking home SOAR slips 🎟️ and this shout out for their quick thinking and teamwork. 🌟
Way to set the tone, Falcons! 🦅💚🤍

#FMSFalcons #BrainTeaserMonday #SOAR #FalconsFly Far #TalonsUp
about 1 month ago, Jennifer Thunberg
brain teaser Monday